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Prince of Wales pays personal tribute to Newman the reconciler

The Prince of Wales has commended Cardinal John Henry Newman as a saint for our times, suggesting in an article that his example as a harmoniser of differences, of inclusivity and respect, “is needed more than ever.” Writing ahead of his visit to Rome, where he will attend Newman’s canonisation as the head of the […]

Christians in India are “living in fear,” says Catholic bishop

Christians across India are “living in fear” because of acts of state-led violence and oppression, says the bishop of a region still recovering from one of the country’s worst outbreaks of persecution. Speaking to leading Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Kishore Kumar Kujur of Rourkela described how the government in India […]

Future priests, nuns need to follow Pope Francis: Franciscans

Future priests and nuns in India need to have the mind and heart of Pope Francis to work for and with the poor, says an association of Franciscans in India. “Today’s youth who are joining us for Religious formation in various stages throughout the country must understand and effectively disseminate the vision and mission of […]

Mother Teresa author gets Albanian Nation’s Ambassador Award

A Mother Teresa of Calcutta research scholar in the United Kingdom was honoured with a prestigious award from Albanian government in London on 2nd October 2019. The Ambassador of Albania to the UK, His Excellency Qirjako Qirko, handed over the Albanian Nation’s Ambassador Award, bestowed by the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama and the […]

Separate religion and government: Priest

Religion and government are now identified with each other in India, a situation that prevailed in Europe before the separation of Church and State, Father George Pattery, head of Jesuits in South Asia, said. He stressed the need for a “mature, secular society” that would help India “separate religion from politics and religion from government”. […]

Christian federation opposes government siding with any religion

No government of the country can identify itself in favour of any religion, said Prabhakar Tirkey, president of the Rashtriya Isai Mahasangh (National Christian Federation) in Ranchi. “India is a secular state, and the country has no religion,” he said. He was speaking at the end of the two-day national executive meeting with leaders’ conference. […]

Catholic Church in India vows to fight for rights of minority Christians

Circumstances are difficult for the Christians in our diocese—we often come up against restrictions in the practice of our faith,” said Bishop Stephen Antony Pillai. The 67-year-old prelate heads the Diocese of Tuticorin in southern India. He and 53 other Indian bishops recently met with Pope Francis during an ad limina visit to Rome. Bishop […]

Prime minister, political, religious leaders mourn Abp Jala’s death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led political and religious leaders to mourn the death of Archbishop Dominic Jala of Shillong in a car accident in California. The Salesian arch-bishop “will be remembered for his impeccable service to society and passion towards Meghalaya’s progress. May his soul rest in peace,” tweeted the prime minister on October 12, […]